Borough of Westwood, NJ Chapter 16 Court, Municipal

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Westwood 11-23-1948 by Ord. No. 400; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Municipal Prosecutor — See Ch. 40, Art. I.

Borough Attorney — See Ch. 40, Art. IV.

Public Defender — See Ch. 40, Art. IX.

§ 16-1 Establishment.

There is established in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., and the several acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, a court within the Borough to be known as the "Municipal Court of the Borough of Westwood."

§ 16-2 Municipal Judge.

The Municipal Court of the Borough shall have a municipal judge, who shall be known as the "Municipal Judge." He or she shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council and shall have the qualifications required by law. The Municipal Judge shall serve for a term of three years from the date of his or her appointment and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. The duties and authority of the Judge shall be governed by statute and court rule.